The crisis in the churches : spiritual malaise, fiscal woe / / Robert Wuthnow

• Autore: Wuthnow Robert
• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 1997
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (304 pages)
• Disciplina: 260.1097309049; 277.30829
• Soggetto topico: Church finance - United States - History - 20th century; Middle class - United States - History - 20th century
• Soggetto geografico: United States Church history 20th century
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-285) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Introduction; one: HARD TIMES IN PARADISE; two: ANATOMY OF THE CRISIS; three: THE SPIRITUAL DILEMMA OF THE MIDDLE CLASS; four: WHAT THE CLERGY ARE SAYING; five: MEETING NEEDS IN THE WORKPLACE; six: PICKING UP THE PIECES; seven: THE DEMISE OF STEWARDSHIP; eight: MONEY MATTERS; nine: THE GOSPEL OF GIVING; ten: GIVING TO THE POOR; eleven: WORKING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE; twelve: STRATEGIES FOR SURVIVAL; Methodology; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This text examines the crises in America's churches. Pointing to both the failure of the clergy to confront their financial problems head-on, and their neglect of the real spiritual needs of their predominantly middle-class congregations, it offers suggestions for more effective ministry.
• Titolo autorizzato: The crisis in the churches
• ISBN: 0-19-773874-5; 1-280-52920-2; 0-19-802702-8; 1-4294-1532-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910777895003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II